NOTICE-->> Different Clutch Levers
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NOTICE-->> Different Clutch Levers
This Topic out to be a Sticky!!
Since the Moderators Deleted the Previous thread (who knows why when it is VERY GOOD information to know!).....
FYI!
Ford changed the Clutch Lever (aka Bellcrank) starting in the 1987 model year. The biggest change was the OFFSET. There is at least a 1" difference in Offset between the old style lever.
The new style lever (87+) will NOT line up (behind the clutch master cylinder) properly in a 80-86 truck.
Q: Did Ford make a change in the location of the clutch master cylinder in the 87+ trucks to make up for the bellcrank offset difference from the previous years ???
Here's pics of the (2) levers below......
The 87+ Lever is the heavily angled part.
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Since the Moderators Deleted the Previous thread (who knows why when it is VERY GOOD information to know!).....
FYI!
Ford changed the Clutch Lever (aka Bellcrank) starting in the 1987 model year. The biggest change was the OFFSET. There is at least a 1" difference in Offset between the old style lever.
The new style lever (87+) will NOT line up (behind the clutch master cylinder) properly in a 80-86 truck.
Q: Did Ford make a change in the location of the clutch master cylinder in the 87+ trucks to make up for the bellcrank offset difference from the previous years ???
Here's pics of the (2) levers below......
The 87+ Lever is the heavily angled part.
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Umm I found your post. I don't THINK it was moved because it didn't pertain to the forum I found it in (1987-1996 Ford Trucks). I think you put it there by mistake? Here it is anyways: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=281034 
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Originally Posted by 82F100SWB
It's not the clutch master cylinder that changed, but the pedals themself that did.
Why the heck would Ford go thru all the trouble to redesign the pedal shaft/levers ??????
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The pedal shaft is shorter, and the pedal bracket bracket and it's mounting is different(due to the different mounting of the 87-91 dash) IIRC, 92-96 is a different ballgame again.
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An 87 pedal setup will NOT work with an 80-86 dash, you need 80-86. Or, possibly by some grace of god, some F600-1000 of later vintage(they used the 80-86 interior until 98) might have use a hydro clutch, but, I have yet to see one that does.
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Originally Posted by oldhalftons
this is not good news 
I have been planing on using the entire pedel setup and master from an 87 truck to convert a 80-86 truck to a manual transmission.
I have been planing on using the entire pedel setup and master from an 87 truck to convert a 80-86 truck to a manual transmission.
The alignment IS absolutely CRITICAL!
There is ALOT of force being place on the clutch master cylinder rod when the pedal is depressed!
I bent (2) different rods until I got my setup lined up correctly.
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